# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032720002` · 09/18/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 11.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS INSPECTING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A SKID STEER FOR COOLANT LEAKS. TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ENGINE, EE RAISED THE RADIATOR/OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY & LOCKED IT IN AN OPEN POSITION. AFTER FIXING THE LEAK, THE SUPPORT CAME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING, ALLOWING THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY TO FALL, PINCHING EE'S LT.FOREARM BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLY & THE SKID FRAME.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*